South Central rapper, Cozz signed to J. Cole's label Dreamville earlier this year and soon later put out his first album, "Cozz & Effect".
Dream -
Cozz raps about when he was on the come up and how he always had dreams of being rich. He spits, "on that 9 to 5 job shit fuck that, I rather go comic and go to Gotham and eat with Batman and start robbin".
Come Get It -
This track is about the fact that he is a soulful rapper and a soulful person but has gone some regeting things in South Central. He raps, "Pray like I hope there's soul inside of me, not like the sole of my feet when I stroll through the streets". I really like this track because he wants people to know I'm a "deadly poet". He is more that the streets and he is more than rap.
Cody Macc -
This track is a self titled song about Cozz really. He is making a debut as a established rapper on Dreamville. He feels like he has already made it in life and in the music industry. Cozz raps, "Got the whole world waiting for a nigga, got the city going crazy for me". I am one of many who wants to more about Cozz as a rapper and Cody Macc as a regular person. I hope to hear more music like this from him.
I'm Tha Man -
Sort of like Schoolboy Q's "Man Of The Year" single, this track is about how Cozz succeeds in everything he does: women, money, rapping, etc. He repetitively raps, "Cuz I'm the man, you should ask around".
Knock Tha Hustle -
Cozz's first single off of the album is about how Cozz grinded so hard to be in the position that he is in today. Nobody can knock is hustle because he was been struggling for way to long. He raps, "Been patiently waiting can't wait too long. I've been broke for way too long. No hot water for way too long. You can't knock the hustle it's way too strong". Once a person reaches a point where they feel as though they have achieved their aspirations then they feel like nobody can bring them down.
Western Ave. Slaves ft. Enimal -
This track is about how a particular female being a "Western slave", meaning that she is a trying so hard to make ends meet. Cozz raps, "Over here you better have brains or be a Western Ave. Slave......she don't look to a god, it's a man that she worships cause the man keeps her afloat, as it they were ships." This track has a lot of metaphors and personification describing females and how they word so hard in this world. This is a very positive song for females and I hope they got the message.
Murda -
This track is about Cozz being a killer, not on the streets but in the Hip Hop industry. He is killing everybody with just a pen. He raps, "I belong in some imprisonment, no regards for the innocent. Undisciplined, I'm sinnin with a pen....What would I do if I wasn't lyrically thugging?" I also love the word play in this song. People think that he is rapping about being an actual murderer, but please listen carefully!
BKBU (Interlude)-
This has to be my favorite song on the album! The acronym "BKBU" means "Dont Know Bout U" and Cozz is basically rapping about sipping liquor and telling us how much he loves it. Cozz repeatedly raps, "Tell me ya smoke, sippin juice....But I don't know about you. Yeah, me and my niggas we get loose". The production is what made me fall in love this this track!
LSN ft. Free Ackrite -
"LSN" is short for "Light Skin Nigga". This this track Cozz raps about how being light skin has its advantages. He raps about how he likes light skin females and how light skin females like him. Free Ackrite sings, "Careful, really keep it blushed out what she really wants is that light skin nigga. She really wants that light skin nigga He even questions his statements saying, "I dont know, it's so racist....". Will being light skin really get you far in life? No seriously will it? I see females bleach their skins just to "fit in". At the end of the day, humble yourself and you will get far in life.
I Need That ft. Bas-
This tracks is about how pussy, weed and liquor are Cozz's life essentials. Cozz raps, " I need that. That pussy I need that. That real shit I need that....Yo feed backs don't need that...."
Ya Know That -
This track is about basically knowing that facts are facts and it is what it is. He expresses, "Bros can be bros and ya know that...hoes can be hoes and ya know that". This track is short, sweet and straight to the point, even though the tracks fades out in the middle of the song while Cozz is rapping. I actually wanto the hear the full version now.
Knock Tha Hustle ft. J. Cole [Remix] -
I actually like this version of "Knock Tha Hustle" because you can hear the similarities of both Cole and Cozz. In my opinion, Cozz is the West Coast J. Cole; they are practically twins hah!....the Cold C's. Of course Cole went ALL THE WAY IN on this track like he always does on any song. He glamours us with metaphor and unbelievable word play! Cole raps, "My nigga moving state to state running late watch em. Tryna avoid state troppers, that's the weight watchers. Run this dope set cake till they say 'Gotcha'. Or till the fat lady sings, and nigga hate operas. And Oprah hates niggas, make no mistake thar we know the stakes still, we hope make over eight figures. Slim chances, but niggas bet against the odds and who am I to criticize how you play your cards dog".
Overall I enjoyed "Cozz & Effect" from beginning to end! The metaphors, similies, and rhyme scheme made me fall deeply in love this Cozz as a rapper. For his first album, he went harder than some of these rappers in the industry. I love to hear a West Coast rapper rap like a East Coast rapper. Signing to Dreamville is the best decision of his life! Cozz seriously is a great, positive, and amazing reflection of Dreamville. I want to hear Cozz and Kendrick on a track? And may be even up Jay-Z on it? Nas can get a couple bars too.....I can go on and on.
Buy Cozz's album "Cozz & Effect": https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cozz-effect/id924546422
